140 Character Movie Review – #140RVW
Very funny & absolutely gorgeous celebration of Día de los Muertos. Over-reliance on pop culture gags & music cheapens otherwise great film.
Spoiler-free Movie Review of The Book of Life:
Will write full review later, but it was great and you should go see it.
Also make sure to watch the breathtakingly beautiful short film Día de los Muertos, by Ashley Graham, Kate Reynolds and Lindsey St. Pierre. It’s one of the most effective short films that I have ever seen. Achieves so much in such a short time…http://youtu.be/-v4-1wFEzM0
Poster:
Trailer:
Bechdel Test:
Pass
The Representation Test Score: B (8 pts)
(http://therepresentationproject.org/grading-hollywood-the-representation-test/)
The Book of Life
Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds where he must face his greatest fears.
Directed by: Jorge R. Gutierrez
Produced by: Guillermo del Toro
Starring:
Diego Luna
| Main Cast | Diego Luna Manolo (voice), Zoe Saldana Maria (voice), Channing Tatum Joaquin (voice), Ron Perlman Xibalba (voice) |
| Rating | PG |
| Release Date | Fri 17 Oct 2014 UTC |
| Director | Jorge R. Gutierrez |
| Genres | Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance |
| Plot | Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds where he must face his greatest fears. |
| Poster |  |
| Runtime | 95 |
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| Writers | Douglas Langdale (co-writer), Jorge R. Gutierrez (screenplay) |
| Year | 2014 |
